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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,362.25, 204,739.91 and 81,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,362.25, 204,739.91 and 81,292.81 is: 112,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,362.25 : 204,739.91 = 81,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,362.25/204,739.91 = 81,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,362.25x = 204,739.91 × 81,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,362.25x = 16,643,882,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,882,603.05/148,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,184.08

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